Zzz Introduction To The Sound Desk

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Introduction

The main sound mixing desk is an Allen & Heath GL2400. Manuals for it can be found on-line by clicking here and selecting "Documents".

Although the desk has a a whopping 743 controls and has 137 sockets on the rear, it's actually quite simple once you break it down. Sound comes in from a number of sources and then goes out to a variety of destinations. The desk merely controls how much of each source goes to where, with the occasional bit of manipulation.

Most of the desk is already set up, since most of our sources and destinations are fixed.

Allen & Heath GL2400 Front

Allen & Heath GL2400 Rear

Sources include

Mini-disks 1 2 and 3
CD players 1 2 and 3
The radio mics (either lapel or hand-held)
Laptop (this is increasingly the case, especially with visiting companies)

Destinations include

Main auditorium speakers
On stage speakers
Balcony speakers
Foldback speakers
Show relay
Hearing aid induction loop